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      The French are pretty good at holding their politicians to account it seems. Look at how hard they protest! Americans on the other hand…

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      To be honest, if Trump or any president collaborated with Gaddafi and Libya that would actually be pretty awesome.

      Instead they just assassinate leaders like Gaddafi. Looking at you Obama…

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    a spectacular downfall for the conservative who led France from 2007-2012.

    I don’t understand the problem? He was just doing what any conservative would do!
    If you don’t want corruption, in general for basically every democracy in the world, stop voting for right wing politicians who’s only interest is to serve the 1% and themselves, at the cost of democracy, human rights and simple decency. Same goes for extreme left wing authoritarians who call themselves socialists, but in fact are nothing but another flavor of dictator.

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    Well, I suppose a jail term is better than the traditional way the French deal with leaders they weren’t fans of…